WASHINGTON – A bipartisan bill introduced in the House on Wednesday proposes placing the image of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk on circulating dollar coins, a move intended to honor his life and legacy following his fatal shooting earlier this month.
The “charlie Kirk Memorial coin Act,” sponsored by Rep.Andy Ogles, R-tenn., and co-sponsored by a growing number of house members, would direct the Treasury Department to mint and issue $1 coins bearing Kirk’s likeness. Proceeds from the sale of the coins would benefit a scholarship fund established in Kirk’s name to support young conservatives.
Kirk, 51, was fatally shot Sept. 10 while speaking in front of a crowd of peopel at Utah Valley University. Utah prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against the suspect, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson. The shooting sparked widespread condemnation and a national conversation about political violence.
“Charlie Kirk was a powerful voice for conservative principles and a dedicated advocate for the next generation of leaders,” Ogles said in a statement. “This coin will serve as a lasting tribute to his life and a reminder of his unwavering commitment to freedom.”
The bill comes amid a flurry of legislative and executive actions to honor Kirk. House Republicans passed a resolution on Sept. 19 honoring his life, condemning his assassination and urging Americans ”to reject political violence.” Democrats were divided on the resolution, with 95 voting in favor and 58 opposed. The Senate unanimously passed a resolution on Sept. 18 designating Oct. 14, 2025, as a “National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk.”
Sixteen House Republicans sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson asking for a monument to be built in the United states Capitol to honor Kirk, and President Donald Trump has said he will award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously. Overflow crowds attended Kirk’s memorial service in Arizona on Sept. 21, which Trump also attended and spoke at.
Rep. Ogles also introduced a resolution on Sept. 11 to award Kirk the Congressional Gold Medal.
